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The Child (2005)

Movie ★ 7.1 96 min

Drama

A poor young Belgian mother wants her petty thief of a boyfriend to be gainfully employed to raise their newborn child, but he has other ideas.

Luc Dardenne Director Jean-Pierre Dardenne Director Jean-Pierre Dardenne Writer Luc Dardenne Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 14, 2005
Runtime
96 min
Rating
R
Box office
$5.5M
IMDb
tt0456396
Country
,
Language
Studio
, SCOPE Invest, , Archipel 33>35

Themes

Cast

Jérémie Renier Jérémie Renier Bruno Déborah François Déborah François Sonia Olivier Gourmet Olivier Gourmet Policier Jérémie Segard Jérémie Segard Steve Stéphane Bissot Stéphane Bissot La receleuse François Olivier Remy Mireille Bailly Mireille Bailly Mère de Bruno Fabrizio Rongione Fabrizio Rongione Jeune Bandit Anne Gerard Commerçante Bernard Marbaix Bernard Marbaix Commerçante Jean-Claude Boniverd Le Policier en civil Frédéric Bodson Frédéric Bodson Bandit plus âgé Marie-Rose Roland Une infirmière Leon Michaux Policier Commissariat Delphine Tomson La fille aux cheveux rouges Stéphane Marsin Jeune Homme Samuel De Ryck Thomas Hicham Tiberkanine Abdel

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Child about?
A poor young Belgian mother wants her petty thief of a boyfriend to be gainfully employed to raise their newborn child, but he has other ideas.
Who directed The Child?
The Child was directed by Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne.
Who stars in The Child?
The Child stars Jérémie Renier, Déborah François, Olivier Gourmet, Jérémie Segard.
When was The Child released?
The Child is a 2005 drama film.
Where can I watch The Child?
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